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When a little-known Elizabeth Hurley stepped out on the arm of Hugh Grant at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1997, her daring choice of attire made her an instant household name. The plunging Versace design held together with gold safety pins is to this day, one of the most (if not the most) famous red carpet dresses of all time. The decision to wear the dress wasn’t quite as calculated as one might expect – rather, it was the only option. “That dress was a favour from Versace because I couldn't afford to buy one,” Hurley said. “[Hugh Grant's] people told me they didn't have any evening wear, but there was one item left in their press office. So I tried it on and that was it.” After being returned to the Versace archive, the design was recently worn by Lady Gaga during a trip to the Versace Maison in Milan - and will soon be one of the star attractions at the upcoming Met Museum's Punk: Couture to Chaos exhibit.